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San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78252

Bexar County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,372
82/sq mi
$85,518
Median income
$250,600
Median home value
19.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Antonio pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
82
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78252 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78252 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, home to 7,372 residents across 89.6 square miles, a density of 82 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78252 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,518 (13% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,767. Poverty here runs at 5.7%, with unemployment measured at 4.5%. Median home value sits at $250,600 (1% above the state average), median rent at $1,549 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bexar County, so you can benchmark 78252 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 78252

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78252.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78252, San Antonio, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,372

Population

89.6

Area (sq mi)

82

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78252?

31.2

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

10.9%

Foreign-Born

White 36.1%
African American 6.5%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 39.8%
Hispanic or Latino 72.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$85,518

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$29,767

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

33.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78252 ranks nationally

San Antonio, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$85,518 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,946

Total Housing Units

6,626

Occupied Units

320

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$250,600

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$1,549

Median Rent

2017

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 77 business establishments in ZIP 78252, employing approximately 576 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,954,000.

77

Businesses

576

Employees

$30.0M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 14.3%
Manufacturing 11 14.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 11.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 11.7%
Transportation and warehousing 8 10.4%
Retail trade 7 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 5 6.5%
Accommodation and food services 5 6.5%
Finance and insurance 3 3.9%
Other services (except public administration) 3 3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 78252 vs 78245 →

ZIP 78252 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78252 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78252 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78252 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78245 San Antonio, TX 56,511 4.6 mi
78002 Atascosa, TX 8,255 4.5 mi
78236 Jbsa Lackland, TX 10,392 4.5 mi
78242 San Antonio, TX 31,395 5.9 mi
78243 San Antonio, TX 235 7.0 mi
78227 San Antonio, TX 46,077 6.4 mi
78211 San Antonio, TX 31,944 8.6 mi
78251 San Antonio, TX 49,435 8.6 mi
78039 La Coste, TX 1,657 7.7 mi
78226 San Antonio, TX 6,648 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bexar County

78228 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 58,811
78245 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 56,511
78207 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 55,514
78250 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 54,903
78240 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 51,111
78223 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 50,637

Related Areas

Bexar County San Antonio, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78252 in? ▼
ZIP code 78252 (San Antonio) is located in Bexar County, Texas. Bexar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bexar-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78252? ▼
ZIP code 78252 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 7,372 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78252? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78252 is $85,518, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78252? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78252 is $250,600, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78252? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78252 is Two or More Ethnicities at 39.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 72.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78252? ▼
ZIP code 78252 has 77 business establishments employing approximately 576 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78252? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78252 are: Construction (11), Manufacturing (11), Professional, scientific, and technical services (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78252? ▼
In ZIP code 78252, 50.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78252? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78252 is 33.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78252? ▼
In ZIP code 78252, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78252? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78252 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.